Atelier Bowy C.D. – A curatorial space within Henzel Studio, where parallel practices converge through experimental, contemplative, and process-driven design.

Specializing in contemporary handmade rugs, Atelier Bowy C.D. moves fluidly between tradition and innovation. Each piece is approached as a site-specific work, merging artisanal techniques with a refined, modern language.

Designed for both residential and contract environments, these rugs transcend decoration—becoming material expressions of craftsmanship, context, and enduring cultural dialogue.

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Kalkeriet Contemporary
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Calle Henzel, the visionary founder and creative force behind Henzel Studio, has dedicated almost three decades to translating his artistic talent as a painter and collage artist into the realm of luxury rug design. His innovative approach has propelled Henzel Studio to the forefront of the industry, solidifying its position as one of the most avant-garde brands in contemporary rug design. Henzel's artistic process is characterized by an unwavering commitment to originality, constantly pushing the boundaries of traditional rug design through meticulous research and bold experimentation. His work defies conventional norms of subject matter, shape, finishes, and treatments, blurring the lines between art and design. With meticulous attention to detail and an uncompromising pursuit of excellence, Henzel has curated a portfolio of designs that captivate and inspire.

Through collaborations with luminaries in contemporary art such as Richard Prince, Nan Goldin, and Juergen Teller, Henzel has brought his distinctive artistic vision to esteemed venues worldwide, including MOCA, Katonah Museum of Art and The Goss-Michael Foundation.

Designed for both residential and contract environments, these rugs are not merely decorative objects, but material expressions of craftsmanship, context, and enduring cultural dialogue.

Atelier Bowy C.D. emerged as an experimental extension of Henzel Studio, founded during one of Calle Henzel’s prolonged creative residencies in New York’s Bowery district. Now based in Greater Copenhagen, the studio continues to explore the intersection of contemporary design and textile through a curatorial lens.

Conceived under the artistic direction of Calle Henzel—whose multi-decade practice has consistently blurred the boundaries between art, design, and craft—Atelier Bowy C.D. operates with the sensibility of a research-led studio. While Henzel Studio is widely recognized for its collaborations with leading contemporary artists, Atelier Bowy C.D. follows a parallel yet distinct path, offering architects and designers the opportunity to explore the handmade rug through their own design language.

The studio’s output is twofold: it serves both as a site for Henzel’s ongoing formal and material experimentation, and as a platform for quieter, distilled compositions developed by the Atelier’s in-house design team. Together, these parallel strands yield a body of work that moves between innovation and restraint—always guided by process, material sensitivity, and contextual depth.